Education

DOH gears up for more comprehensive mental health program

ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) is now preparing for a “more comprehensive and extensive implementation of the National Mental Health program” next year following the passage of Republic Act...

Inclusive sex education to solve early pregnancy, HIV in teens

MANILA -- A women's health and rights advocacy group has been pushing for a comprehensive sex education to combat the prevalence of teen pregnancy and HIV among Filipino adolescents. "We observed that our...

Cordillera records 97% hike in dengue, 31% in leptospirosis cases

BAGUIO CITY-- Dengue cases in the Cordillera Region recorded from January 1 to Oct. 6 this year rose to 5,921 cases, which is 97 percent higher than the 2,999 cases during...

‘Iskolar sang Iloilo’ produces first licensed chemist

ILOILO CITY -- “The Iskolar sang Iloilo” Program (ISIP) of the provincial government produced its first licensed chemist in the person of Brienz Athena S. Suaberon, 22, of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. Suaberon, the...

Villagers tasked to man own neighborhoods in anti-smoking drive

BAGUIO CITY -- The Anti-Smoking Task Force of the Baguio City government is having villagers police their own communities in implementing the city's "Smoke-Free Baguio" drive. “For this campaign to materialize, we need...

UN Report: Reproductive Rights Influence Family Size

GENEVA — Family size is closely linked to reproductive rights, according to the State of World Population 2018 report. The U.N. report says people in developed countries tend to have lower fertility rates...

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